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Doug O'Brien (D)

Rochester Americans

Name:

Doug O'Brien

Number:

27

Position:

D

Shoots:

L

Height:

6-1

Weight:

200

Birthdate:

1984-02-16

Birth place:

St. John's, NL

Biography

Acquired: Signed an American Hockey League contract with the Rochester Americans on September 4, 2008... Was the Tampa Bay Lightning’s sixth-round selection (192nd overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Last Season: Finished his first ever professional playoff run with 2 goals and 6 assists in 9 games...Was reassigned to the Florida Everblades (ECHL) on 11/11...Recorded his first point as an Amerk with an assist in his Rochester debut on 10/10 against Syracuse

Career:2007-08: Was a teammate of Janis Sprukts in Lukko Rauma...Finished his only season with Lukko Rauma (FNL) with nine points (5+4) in 39 games

2006-07: Returned to Springfield (AHL) for his second stint with the Falcons and finished the season with 19 points (6+13) in 53 games… Was second among team defenseman in scoring...Recorded six points (0+6) in 22 games with the Portland Pirates (AHL) before re-joining Springfield...Split the season between the Springfield Falcons and the Portland Pirates in the AHL

2005-06: Made his NHL debut, collecting two PIM in five contests with the Tampa Bay Lightning...Notched an AHL career-best in points (32), goals (7) and assists (25) in 74 games with Springfield to finish as the teams’ top scoring defenseman

2004-05: Made his AHL debut with the Springfield Falcons, scoring 17 points (4+13) in 74 games...Made his professional debut with the Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL)… Skates in three games with the Chiefs before being promoted to the AHL

2000-2004: Played all four years of junior hockey with Hull/Gatineau Olympiques where he registered 120 points (29+91) and 300 PIM in 230 career games...Notched his best season of junior hockey during the 2003-04 campaign with career-highs in points (63), goals (17), assists (46) and PIM 146..Played for current Amerks head coach Benoit Groulx